topic Re: Boiled eggs in Kitchen

Boiled eggs

emmysmom — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:14:35 GMT

The peel won't come off, Ugh! Tia!

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Still Raining — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:17:35 GMT

Ha, hope you did not jinx me. I have 8 cooling right now for potato salad.

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BlingQueen022 — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:18:05 GMT

When you make hard boiled eggs, after the water boils, turn the heat off and let the pot sit on the burner for a while. This for some reason makes the shell peel right off. Learned this on the Food Network Channel.

Forgot to add that doing this method, you will not see a gray ring around the yolk either.

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Catfancy — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:25:55 GMT

I start mine in cold water. Peel comes right off!

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Lynneuk — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:27:26 GMT

Steam them in a steamer basket just like veggies. After the water comes to a boil place the eggs in the basket. Replace lid and steam for ten minutes. Then remove eggs and crack each shell lightly and place in a bowl of iced water. Leave for a few minutes then peel. The peels come off so easily this way.

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kittymomNC — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:36:48 GMT

I run a little cool water in the pan so I can pick up the eggs while they're still very warm, hit the egg lightly on the counter or sink edge until the shell is cracked all over, then start at one end and peel under warm running water, the peel will usually come off in one or two pieces.

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addiegal — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:45:36 GMT

On 7/12/2014 BlingQueen022 said:
When you make hard boiled eggs, after the water boils, turn the heat off and let the pot sit on the burner for a while. This for some reason makes the shell peel right off. Learned this on the Food Network Channel.

Forgot to add that doing this method, you will not see a gray ring around the yolk either.

I learned this method years ago, can't remember where, really. I bring to boil, cover and let sit in for 15 mins. for hard boiled. I then pour off the hot water and run cold over the eggs in the pan, peel. It is very aggravating when they want peel! I am sure we've all had this happen at one time or other.

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Moonlady — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 15:58:23 GMT

I never have a problem peeling eggs. All I do is remove them from the heat, then hold the pan under cold water until the eggs are cool enough to handle. The shell never fails to come off easily.

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violann — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:06:29 GMT

On 7/12/2014 BlingQueen022 said:
When you make hard boiled eggs, after the water boils, turn the heat off and let the pot sit on the burner for a while. This for some reason makes the shell peel right off. Learned this on the Food Network Channel.

Forgot to add that doing this method, you will not see a gray ring around the yolk either.

13 minutes, then remove them from the stove and put them under the cold water tap for three minutes, then into the FREEZER for10 minutes, then into the fridge until you use them.

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Krimpette — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 16:17:08 GMT

I used to get frustrated with that problem some of the time. Then I got Mark Charles Missilli's egg cooker and I have no problems whatever now!

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KY_Liz — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:12:47 GMT

On 7/12/2014 Krimpette said:
I used to get frustrated with that problem some of the time. Then I got Mark Charles Missilli's egg cooker and I have no problems whatever now!

I just got the MCM Eggspress cooker too and it does hard boiled eggs perfectly. I could never get it right boiling them in the saucepan and have zero problems with the cooker.

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sandy53 — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:38:41 GMT

This problem occurs with very fresh eggs. Eggs that have been in your refrigerator a week or two will peel more easily. Eggs keep at least a month under refrigeration.

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Perkup — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 17:51:39 GMT

That's my take on it too sandy53. The fresher the egg, the more likely not to peel nicely. I have always been told to add some salt to the water when boiling, which I do. I think someone told me once it made the shell easier to remove. I don't know whether that works or not. But I do know that if you've had your eggs for a couple of weeks, they peel much better.

I also learned a little trick from an aunt, who told me that when I buy fresh eggs, I should put a little pencil mark on the older ones to be sure I use them first. It does meme it easier to find the older eggs in the basket! Helps DH keep them straight also.

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addiegal — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:05:53 GMT

On 7/12/2014 Perkup said:
That's my take on it too sandy53. The fresher the egg, the more likely not to peel nicely. I have always been told to add some salt to the water when boiling, which I do. I think someone told me once it made the shell easier to remove. I don't know whether that works or not. But I do know that if you've had your eggs for a couple of weeks, they peel much better.

I also learned a little trick from an aunt, who told me that when I buy fresh eggs, I should put a little pencil mark on the older ones to be sure I use them first. It does meme it easier to find the older eggs in the basket! Helps DH keep them straight also.

I agree, older eggs peel easier. Adding salt to the water helps, too. We don't eat a lot of eggs and it seems it is always easy to have older eggs!

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stilltamn8r — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:28:35 GMT

The fresher the egg, the harder to peel..this is because no air pocket has yet formed inside the egg...

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sidsmom — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:36:01 GMT

Boiled eggs: I remember this blog I read...gad, it was funny. He talked about incorrectly cooking eggs causing a green ring...and the "sulphur smell" one uh, projects (!), when eating these eggs. Watch out for "the green ring of fa.rt"!! True?!!

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MaggieToo — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 18:39:51 GMT

I read somewhere that a hard to peel egg is one that is too fresh. Leave them in the refrigerator for a couple of days before you boil them.

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DiamondGirly — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 19:58:21 GMT

Mine come out perfect if I cover with water, bring to a boil and let boil 10 minutes. Remove from heat and add cold water...and then pour off all the water. Cover again with cold water and knock each egg to make cracks in the shell. Let sit a few minutes, so the water goes under the shell. They peel easily and turn our perfect!

So many different ways!

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Zhills — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 20:07:14 GMT

Crack the shell and start peeling at the air pocket under slowly running water. Really helps.

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Caffeina — Sat, 12 Jul 2014 20:50:20 GMT

On 7/12/2014 KY_Liz said:
On 7/12/2014 Krimpette said:
I used to get frustrated with that problem some of the time. Then I got Mark Charles Missilli's egg cooker and I have no problems whatever now!

I just got the MCM Eggspress cooker too and it does hard boiled eggs perfectly. I could never get it right boiling them in the saucepan and have zero problems with the cooker.

I tried every tip, trick, and different degrees of freshness. Nothing ever worked consistently until I got an egg cooker. I have the Kalorik.